Punjab: A court in Punjab’s Ferozepur district has issued arrest warrants against 25 farmers for their alleged role in a security breach during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the state on January 5, 2022.
The Supreme Court will hear a plea seeking medical aid for farmers’ leader Dallewal on January 15. On December 12, 2024, Dallewal appealed to several religious leaders, urging them to press the Central government to meet the farmers’ demands. These demands include a legal assurance of a minimum support price (MSP) for crops. The plea highlights the ongoing struggle for farmers’ rights and welfare.
The Supreme Court will hear a contempt plea on Monday regarding the alleged non-compliance with its orders concerning farmer leader Dallewal. Earlier, the court criticized the Punjab government and some farmer leaders for making irresponsible media statements about efforts to end Dallewal’s indefinite hunger strike.
A Punjab social activist’s petition seeks Supreme Court intervention to lift restrictions on farmers’ protests blocking national highways, including the Shambhu border. The blockade poses national security risks and hinders emergency services. Farmers demand legalization of Minimum Support Price. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the case, highlighting ongoing tensions.
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The Supreme Court today directed the DGPs of Punjab and Haryana to meet within a week to discuss the partial reopening of the Shambhu border. They emphasized the need for ambulances and essential services to move freely. The court also instructed the Punjab Government to negotiate with protesting farmers and announced plans to form an apolitical panel for negotiations.
The Supreme Court today affirmed farmers’ right to protest within a democratic framework but advised against bringing tractors or JCBs to the capital during a hearing regarding the Shambhu border row. It recommended the appointment of neutral individuals to address the farmers’ demands and suggested forming an independent committee to engage with the protesters. The next hearing is scheduled for August 12.